Offices with limited spaces needing a printer, copier, and scanner may opt for the HP Colour LaserJet Enterprise CM4540 MFP. The HP CM4540 multifunction printer delivers great quality output at amazing speeds. It has a maximum print, copy, and scan resolution of 600 x 600 dpi and a monthly duty cycle of 175,000 pages. However, the HP Colour LaserJet CM4540 laser multifunction printer does not have a built-in fax machine.

Design

This large printer measures 35.6 x 24.5 x 22.6 inches and weighs 120.5 lbs. It has a flatbed scanner on top and an automatic document feeder. The HP Colour LaserJet CM4540 MFP printer has a standard paper handling capacity of 650 sheets but optional paper trays are available. Print and copy speeds are quite quick at 42 pages per minute for both monochrome and coloured prints. Two black cartridges are available for the printer, a standard capacity HP 646A cartridge for 8,500 prints or a high capacity HP 646X toner capable of printing up to 17,000 pages.

Advantages

The HP Colour LaserJet Enterprise CM4540 printer is easy to share in offices and workgroups as it has built-in Ethernet and offers support for Macintosh and Windows computers. The HP CM-4540 colour laser MFP has an extra USB slot for scan-to-USB function. With the helpful control panel with touch screen display, users are able to send digital files directly from the unit. Other helpful features of the HP Colour LaserJet CM4540MFP multifunction printer include an automatic document feeder and a duplexer for double-sided printing.

Disadvantages

Unlike other multifunction printers, the Colour LaserJet CM4540 MFP does not come with a standard fax machine. The HP CM4540 printer also doesn't have Wi-Fi.